CMF offers a range of professional development opportunities for congressional staff. To view scheduled courses by month, please visit our Events Calendar.

House Senior Staff Training

CMF offers a popular series of free management training programs throughout the year for House Chiefs of Staff, Legislative Directors, and Committee Staff Directors.

Legislative Operations for Congressional Staff

This two-day course is designed for current legislative staff who want to deepen their skill sets and/or move into management and for interns looking for a permanent Hill job. Offered through a joint partnership with the Government Affairs Institute (GAI) at Georgetown University.

New Member Training Series

To ensure a successful transition to Congress, CMF offers a mix of training, information sharing, and relationship building programs for each freshman class. Read more

Workplace Training Programs

As part of the "Life in Congress" project, CMF and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) regularly conduct training programs on workplace topics such as performance management, creating a positive office culture, improving your hiring process, and why workplace flexibility is important in Congress. Read more

Additional Professional Development Resources

Click here for a list of additional training programs for staff.